Do You Use Crank Baits?
Time to Assess Your Tackle Box
It’s that time of year again. Time to go through all you tackle, chuck the bad and keep the good. You just can’t head out to the water and not know what you have and what you are going to use.
One thing to keep in mind is that as the pre-spawn grows closer there are some baits that offer advantages over the others. For example, crank baits. Fall fishing with cranks are far different from pre-spawn fishing with crank baits in the spring. In the fall, the crank is used to match the size of the baitfish, but in pre-spawn the size makes no difference.
It’s All About the Action
During the pre-spawn, all you need to focus on is the action. Flat-sided crank baits are the masters of action at short distances and are ideal for the pre-spawn season. With a flat-sided crank, you get immediate movement upon entering the waster which is needed during the spring spawn.
Advantages of Flat-Sided Crank Baits
- immediate action to catch the fish
- More movement over other baits especially round crank baits
- Allows more precision and accuracy with your cast
- Less likely to be effected by the current
